Originally Posted by Mud Packer:
Bob,
Some can't see the forrest for the trees. More tracks have been adding additional classes in order to keep the doors open. Promoters aren't exactly making millions and the bottom line is either add classes, up ticket and pit pass prices or go out of business. A number of posters on here I guess still don't see the economic situation of the present. If adding classes keeps a track open, I can live with it. I have found that many times the "undercard" provides equal or better entertainment than the "headliner".
Mike, thanks for your reply, we have been living in a "make believe world", and people seem to be spoiled, there are several tracks running 6 and sometimes 7 divisions, just to keep going, this world does not revolve around only Sprint cars, or Late models, or modifieds, or any ONE division, yes, at one time it was "centered" on maybe 2-3 divisions, hell' bell's, 6 or 7 years ago, they couldn't run modifieds and sprints together, there were too many of them, to get it all in, in one night. Folks might as well get used to it, wishing it, ain't gonna make it happen, you will still have to go and support the RACE TRACKS, and if you don't like what else they are running, besides your "favorite" bit of entertainment, find out when your chosen division will be running, and go watch them, and leave, the promoter already has your money, he could care less if you stay or not, but he'd rather you did, because you just might visit the concessions stand, and that will add to his bottom line, and help him stay open. I don't get it, it is what it is, get used too it, go learn something new, and appreciate the fact that someone will stick their neck out, to provide you entertainment, shopping centers are always looking for space to build on, look at FairOaks Mall, in Columbus, guess where the Fair, in FairOaks came from, there was a real nice, big fairgrounds, with 2 very nice race tracks there, that's just one example.

Bob